Pet Rats Canada Updates

December 13	What is Korsakoff saying to Rimsky? Send in your suggestions.
December 13	The Layman's Medication Guideline for Use in Rats has been added to Rat Care.
December 13	Another site with rat eCards (Send someone a smile) added to the Cool Stuff section (there are some good Christmas ones!).
December 6	New article "About that tail..." added to the main page.
December 6	RMCA forums added to the Rat Forums page.
December 4	Profiles for people who regularly rescue rats have been added to the Rat Rescue section.
December 3	The Ratteries page has been updated and improved. Breeder profiles are now available.
December 3	Forum Ground Rules uploaded to the Discussion Board.
November 29	"Our Human" added to the My Rats section.
November 26	New article about SDA added to main page.
November 20	Virtual Squeaks! Rat eCards have been added to the Cool Stuff page.
November 20	There have been problems with the discussion board for the past two days. Hopefully the problems will be solved soon. If not, I will investigate using another forum format.
November 19	Past updates have now been moved to a separate page (Updates Archive).
November 17	Check out the wrestling match that I've added to the My Rats section. This is a good example of funny, harmless ratty play behaviour.
November 10	A new breeder in Hamilton has been added to the Ratteries page.
November 10	Two links to some funny rat comics have been added on the Cool Stuff page.
November 9	Have you ever wondered how old your rats are in human years? Take a look at the Equivalent aging scheme above.
November 5	A site called Pet Rats Photos has been added to the rat websites page. It involves a monthly photo contest.
October 30	Ratty Movie Theatre added. Check it out in the My Rats section.
October 29	There is a new rattery in Ontario located in Milton. Contact details are on the Ratteries page.
October 24	A new site called Robyn's Rats has been added to the Rat Websites page. It's a really cool page with lots of neat ideas and some funny ratty humour. New buttons have been added to the left of the page. I am trying them out. Let me know if they are making the page unbearably slow to load.
October 18	Some essential facts to know before going to the vet have been added on the Vets page. More ratty websites have been added to the Websites page. All the links in the Rat Care section will now open in new windows.
October 11	Thank you to all those who participated in the web poll. The site appears to be loading fast enough for the majority of visitors.
October 10	A new banner for the site has been made. Feel free to use this if you would like to link from your site to Pet Rats Canada:
October 9	How To: A cheap and simple way to build an enclosed play area for your rats! Complete with instructions.
September 16	Pet Rats Canada now has a new URL. Due to problems with the site editor of the previous host, I have decided to move the site to geocities. Please update your bookmarks to the new address: www.geocities.com/pet_rats_canada
September 11	Two new breeders have been added to the Ratteries page: one for Ontario and another for Quebec.

July	Added a few ads in an attempt to cover hosting fees for the website. Any money earned above and beyond the website costs will be donated to an animal charity.
April	Email was having technical difficulties for a bit. The problem is now fixed.
January 20	Vet added for Orillia, Ontario
December 5	Vet added for Windsor, Ontario
December 5	Vet recommendation added for Guelph, Ontario
November 9	Vet added for Ottawa, Ontario
November 9	Rattery added for Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 27	Baby rats in Kingston Ontario need homes.
September 27	Vet recommendation added for Courtice, Ontario
July 24	Vet added for Mississauga, Ontario
July 24	Vet added for Toronto (Scarborough), Ontario
May 18	There are lots of rats at the Quinte Humane Society in Belleville Ontario.
May 1	Vet added for Regina, Saskatchewan
April 11	A new rat club has started up in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. DREAMS (Domestic Rat Enthusiast Association of Manitoba and Saskatchewan) contact person: Deb DeMaere at dreamquestin@accesscomm.ca
April 2	Updated and reviewed all links in the Rat Care section. If you know of an excellent comprehensive article on rat care that would be useful for other rat owners, please submit it to the email address in the Contact PRC section.
March 23	Rattery added for Saskatchewan

Sept 17	Vet recommendation added for Mississauga
Sept 17	Vet added for St. Thomas, Prince Edward Island
Sept 17	Vet added for Moncton, New Brunswick
June 16	Photo contest closed until further notice
April 11	added article to Rats in the News section
April 11	sign the Stop the Saskatchewan Rat Ban petition
March 26	March's photo contest cancelled due to lack of entries
February 28	added Rats & Spears game to Cool Stuff page
February 27	Results posted for Jan/Feb Photo contest
February 19	Entries posted for Jan/Feb Photo contest
February 5	Vet added for Kitchener, Ontario
January 22	Vet added for Etobicoke, Ontario
January 22	info on potential rat ban in Saskatchewan added to Rat in the News page
January 22	Small Animal Rescue of BC added to Rat Rescue page
January 10	Results posted for December's Photo contest. Top 4 winners will receive magnets.
January 2	Entries posted for December's Photo contest

December 12	Vet added for Winnipeg, Manitoba
November 16	Results posted for October's photo contest
November 10	New section added: Rats in the News
November 7	Entries posted for October's photo contest
November 3	Rattery added for British Columbia
October 2	Results posted for September's photo contest
October 2	Rattery added for Winnipeg, Manitoba
September 26	Entries posted for September's photo contest
September 14	Vets added for Winnipeg, Manitoba
September 14	Vet added for Regina, Saskatchewan
September 14	Our pets are pets for life article added to the main page
September 1	Results posted for August's photo contest
August 25	There are now two different magnets as prizes for the photo contest.
August 25	Entries posted for August's contest
August 14	2 vets added (Aurora and Guelph Ontario)
August 6	Closure of the PRC forum
August 4	Results for July's photo contest posted
August 4	New Article: Owning Pet Rats in Canada added
July 30	Entries for July's contest up
July 8	Results for June's photo contest posted
June 28	Entries for June's photo contest up
June 10	Results for May's contest posted
May 30	Vet added for Vancouver, BC
May 29	Entries for May's photo contest up
May 11	Results for April's contest posted
April 29	Entries for April's photo contest up
March 31	Vet added for Kitchener, Ontario
March 31	Results for March's contest posted
March 25	Entries for March's contest up
March 4	Rattery added for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
March 4	Vet added for Gatineau, Quebec
March 1	Results for February's contest posted
February 25	Entries for February's contest up
February 8	Results for January's contest posted
February 8	Rattery added for Sidney, BC
February 7	Rattery added for Sudbury, Ontario
February 2	Entries for January's contest up
January 25	Rattery added for Winnipeg, Manitoba
January 14	Results for December's contest are in
January 14	Added article: Traveling with Rats
January 6	Vet added for Toronto, ON
January 6	Entries for December's photo contest posted - vote now

December 17	Vet added for Montreal, Quebec.
December 10	Results for November's contest are in
December 1	Entries for November's photo contest posted
November 19	Updated PRC Gifts page
November 11	Results posted for October photo contest: Halloween
November 11	Vet added for Ottawa, ON.
November 2	Entries for the October photo contest posted
October 20	11 rats added to the Your Rats section
October 6	Entries for September photo contest posted
September 14	Results posted for August's photo contest: Rattie Agility
September 3	Vet added for Surrey, BC.
September 3	Entries for the August photo contest posted
August 21	4 new rats added to the Your Rats section
August 21	Results of July's photo contest posted
August 8	Rattery added for Winnipeg, Manitoba.
August 2	Entries for the July photo contest posted
August 2	Rat vet recommendation for Sudbury, Ontario
July 21	Vet added for Coquitlam, BC.
July 12	Updated My Rats section of the site
July 12	Results of June's photo contest posted
July 3	Vote on entries for June's photo contest
June 11	Results of May's photo contest posted
June 3	Entries for the May photo contest posted
May 11	My Rats section updated with a tribute to Korsky
May 8	Results of April's photo contest
May 8	28 rats in scarborough need rescuing now. Read about it here on the forum.
May 6	2 rats added to the Your Rats section
May 1	Entries for the April photo contest and voting will go until the 7th.
April 26	2 rats added to the Your Rats section
April 24	4 rats added to the Your Rats section
April 24	Rattery added for Barrie Ontario
April 8	Results of March's photo contest
April 4	World Rat Day!
April 1	Entries for the March photo contest are up and voting starts today!
March 25	Getting into Mischief article added to the site
March 25	The Laboratory Rat: A Natural History link added to the Cool Stuff page
March 25	4 rats added to the Your Rats section (international)
March 9	PRC's monthly photo contest begins.
March 3	4 rats added to the Your Rats section (international)
March 1	Vet recommendation for Orleans, Ontario.
February 20	1 rat added to the Your Rats section (to an existing page)
February 19	2 rats added to the Your Rats section (international)
January 22	The Rat Fan Club has started a letter-writing campaign due to the show Fear Factor's cruel treatment of rats.
January 19	Some new products in the PRC online store.
January 13	Vet recommendation for Guelph, Ontario.
January 13	A Guide to Responsible Rat Care brochure added to the main page.

December 20	Holiday Wishes
December 19	How to: Build a travel box added to the main page.
December 19	4 rats added to the Your Rats section.
December 13	The Problem with Pine: A Discussion of Softwood Beddings added to the Rat Care section.
December 10	The results of the voting for the calendar photos are in. Orders must be received by Christmas. Click here
December 9	5 rats added to the Your Rats section.
December 5	Vet recommendation for Montréal, Quebec.
December 5	2 rats added to the Your Rats section.
December 3	Voting has started for the photo contest.
December 2	2 rats from the USA added to the Your Rats section.
November 27	The first photo submissions for the calendar have arrived. See them here: photo submissions.
November 26	1 rat from the USA added to the Your Rats section.
November 18	Photographs are being accepted for a 2003 rat calendar. Proceeds to go towards helping homeless rats in Canada. Photos will be accepted up to and including Dec. 2.
November 18	Tips on Photograhing Rats added to the Rat Care section.
November 18	Rattery in Sudbury, Ontario added to Ratteries.
November 18	Vet recommendation for Ottawa, Ontario.
November 17	5 rats added to the Your Rats section (3 international and 2 from Canada)
November 12	Lots of new products in the PRC Online Store.
October 20	2 rats added to the Your Rats section
October 18	Zen Rattery in Mississauga, Ontario added to the Ratteries section.
October 16	Another vet recommendation for Toronto (Dr. Deji)
October 15	Vet recommendation for Toronto, Ontario. (Dr. Moroz)
September 28	2 rats added to the Your Rats section.
September 26	Rattery in Vancouver, BC added to the Ratteries section.
September 25	Rattery in Victoria, BC added to the Ratteries section.
September 19	2 entries added to the Your Rats section.
September 19	RoseNbloom Rattery in Kingston Ontario added to the Ratteries section.
September 9	New rat added to the Your Rats section.
August 28	Added a site map for the website.
August 27	2 rats added to the Your Rats section.
August 26	The Toronto Humane Society has many rats that need homes. Visit their adoption page here. Click on "Other Animals for adoption", then click on "Breed", then look at pages 3 and 4.
August 26	Vet recommendation for St. John's Newfoundland.
August 26	3 more rats added to the Your Rats section.
August 23	New rat added to the Your Rats section.
August 15	Vet recommendation for London, Ontario.
August 10	The New Forum is here!
August 9	Corn in the Rat Diet article added to the Rat Care page
August 5	Willow Brookes Rattery profile added (Kingston, Ontario)
August 2	5 rats added to the Your Rats section
July 21	Rattery in Montreal profile added (Montreal, Quebec)
July 12	Vet recommendation for Kitchener, Ontario
July 10	New rat added to the Your Rats section
July 9	Vet recommendation for Thunder Bay, Ontario.
July 7	SDA and Sendai Outbreak Tracking Data added to the Rat Care section
July 1	New vet recommendation for Scarborough, Ontario
June 28	Added new article: "Injectable Doxy - Vibravenous, a good drug for respiratory problems"
June 27	New rat added to the Your Rats section (international).
June 24	New Rattery added for Thunder Bay, Ontario
June 24	New Rattery added for Winnipeg, Manitoba (Fancy Rats)
June 24	New rat added to the Your Rats section.
June 24	PRC receives Mousini's award
June 24	Another recommendation received for same vet in Toronto below.
June 23	New vet recommendation for Toronto, Ontario.
June 21	Two new rats in the Your Rats section.
June 19	Added new graphic to the store.
June 17	Added donation page.
June 12	Added Can I Make my Own Rat Diet? to the Rat Care section. (includes info on Recommended Daily Allowances for nutrients).
June 11	PRC's first online store is now open. Browse the products and if you have any questions at all, feel free to email me.
June 2	Rat Raffle! Funds will go towards purchasing a Martin's cage that will house rescued Canadian lab rats. Deadline for entry is June 10th. Draw date: June 11th. Raffle coordinator: Carla
May 28	2 rats added to the Your Rats section
May 21	PRC has received two new awards
May 13	Added The Rat-lover's guide to respiratory disease by Dr. Ron Hines to the Rat Care section.
May 5	2 rats added to the Your Rats section
May 4	Rat Varieties Wordsearch game added to the Cool Rat Stuff page
May 4	Photo Breakout game added to the Cool Rat Stuff page.
April 30	Vet Referred for Brampton, Ontario.
April 30	Trivia quiz should be working now.
April 24	Trivia quiz isn't working right.... will try to fix it.
April 23	Added a Rat Trivia quiz to the website.
April 22	Added Scabs and Revolution (plus how to double check dosages) to the My Rats section.
April 17	2 rats added to the Your Rats section (international)
April 16	Added Forbidden Foods to the main page.
April 12	Vet referred for Thornton, Ontario
April 12	Breeder added to the Ratteries page for Nanaimo BC
April 9	3 more rats added to the Your Rats section
April 8	3 rats added to the Your Rats section
April 8	New movie added to the Movie Theatre
April 8	Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants added to the Rat Care section
April 4	2 rats added to the Your Rats section
April 2	Rat Vision link added to the Cool Stuff section
April 2	Excalibur Rodents added to the Rat Websites section
March 28	OMSI Rat Cam added to the Cool Stuff section
March 27	Rescuer added to the Rat Rescue section (
March 26	New rat added to the Your Rats section (international)
March 26	Vet referred for Comox, British Columbia
March 23	2 rats added to the Your Rats section
March 19	Breeder in Quebec added to the Ratteries section.
March 15	How to: Build a bucket wheel added to the main page
March 14	Vet referred for Mississauga, Ontario
March 13	Included a new section called My Experiences in My Rats - Added "An Abscess" - more to follow soon
March 13	Rescuer added to the Rat Rescue section (Finch's Arc)
March 13	Ontario breeder added to the Ratteries section (Finch's Arc)
March 13	Vet referred for Courtice, Ontario
March 6	4 more rats added to the Your Rats section
March 5	Changed layout of Your Rats section
March 1	8 more rats added to the Your Rats section
March 1	RattyRat.com added to the Rat Websites section
March 1	Vet Referral added for Waterloo, Ontario
February 25	3 more rats added to the Your Rats section
February 17	3 new rats added to the Your Rats section.
February 16	Jigsaw puzzles, House-Mouse designs, Eek Ratz (comic strip), and Life Expectancy survey added to the Cool Stuff section.
February 16	3 new rats added to the Your Rats section.
February 13	Manitoba breeder added to the Ratteries section.
February 12	"Bear" from Maine added to Your Rats.
February 12	PRC now has a Recommended Books section.
February 4	A breeder in Vancouver B.C. has been added to the Ratteries page.
February 2	PRC has moved to its permanent web address: www.petratscanada.com. Please update your bookmarks and let me know if you are having any difficulties viewing or navigating the new site.
January 30	PRC has received two new awards.
January 30	Two new sites (KuddlyKorner4u and Fancy Rats) have been added to the Rat Websites page.
January 30	Three new links concerning geriatric rats have been added to the Rat Care page. A note of caution regarding Baytril has been added to the Vets page.
January 29	PRC receives its 10 000th visit since its debut in January 2001
January 25	A new section called "Your Rats" has been added to the site. This is your chance to contribute to the website! Share stories and photos of your rats with visitors to Pet Rats Canada.
January 25	A new start-up breeder in Toronto has been added to the Ratteries page.
January 25	One new vet referral for NB has been added to the Canadian Vets for Pet Rats page.
January 21	Voting results are in for the speech bubble. Click here to find out what most people thought Korsakoff was saying to Rimsky.
January 21	Two referrals have been added to the Canadian Vets for Pet Rats page.
January 16	PRC is now accepting recommendations for Canadian vets that are experienced in treating rats. If you would like to recommend a vet, go here: Refer a Canadian Vet. These referrals will be used to compile a list of rat vets organised by province.
January 16	Three new articles have been added to the Rat Care page: Assembling a first aid kit for small animals, Common household items hazardous to small animals, and Plants that are poisonous to small pets
January 16	The Companies page has been merged with the Cool Stuff page.
January 13	Vote now for your favourite caption for the speech bubble.
January 10	purchase of the domain: www.petratscanada.com